Anyone know a source of suncorite?

[miketv]

I had inquired with my wife awhile ago about procuring Suncorite. Her background is in domestic and international shipment and storage of chemicals for a large American manufacturer. She presented me with the MSDS for Suncorite 259 which was Greek to me but gave me the short answer: NO, nada, no way, never, forget about it. Several of the chemical binders in the material have recently been banned here in the U.S. due to their carcinogenic properties.

[farmritch]

I used a semi flat/gloss hi temp (engine/header) paint and baked it and IMHO it looks pretty darn good

Farmritch

[jdmcomp]

From my experience, you are better off heating the parts in the oven before spraying on the BBQ paint. Around 200 F works, causes the paint to dry on contact and prevents runs. Too hot makes the coat not adhere well so be aware. I suspect each brand of paint will react somewhat differently so experiment. A second baking of 30 min at 200 will help the paint become harder I think (at least from my experience). I refinished an Enfield pistol I bought which had had the finish removed with chemicals (not a single blemish to the stampings) and the job looks quite good when shown along side several other Enfield pistols I own, except for looking much too good. I have been using a web holster to replace the worn look (wear on the high spots).

You must be sure that the gun metal is as clean as you can get it. Use brake cleaner as the last cleaning, and touch only with clean surgical gloves. If you follow the preheating advice you will have to come up with wire hangers to hold the parts so touching is not a problem.

For the semigloss look, just rub with a hard car wax (carnuba) while still warm. The wax penetrates the paint and gives it a nice but not too bright sheen. Allow to cool before buffing out.

Automotive header paint sounds like a good idea also, but most of that contains minerals to withstand the intense heat and I wonder how the paint looks in the end.

[Amatikulu]

Mike,

Henkel produce suncorite IIRC. Brian Dick has some but only for work sent to him

[rondog]

There's an auto restoration supply company called The Eastwood Company, that carries a wide variety of specialty paints for restoring old cars. Frame and chassis paints, engine paints, header paints, underhood parts paints, etc. Wonder if they might have something.....is this a flat paint, semi-gloss, or gloss? I can't tell from my Enfield, it's pretty worn. Kinda looks like a basic "chassis black" semi-gloss.

And has anybody tried powdercoating one?

[gunner]

I have, but dont know how to send it to you for the reason of an extremly dangerous liquid wich makes me eventually to an german top terrorist !

Regards

Gunner

[villiers]

If it´s carcinogenic ... it MUST be GOOD!

[gunner]

It is GOOD! And it looks good! To the rest....

Regards

Gunner